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SATTERLEE v. SNOHOMISH COUNTY

No. 50883-1-I.

62 P.3d 896 (2002)

115 Wash.App. 229

Thom SATTERLEE, David Peter Poeschel, individually and in their capacity as Interim Commissioners of Freedom County, a political Subdivision of the State of Washington, Appellants, v. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington; and the State of Washington, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered and Amended on Denial of Reconsideration January 27, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael T. Schein, Reed Longyear Malnati & Ahrens, Seattle, WA, for Appellants.

Gordon Walter Sivley, Everett, WA, for Respondent Snohomish Co.

Jeffrey T. Even, Olympia, WA, for Respondent State of WA.

SCHINDLER, J.

This is an appeal of the summary judgment dismissal of a lawsuit to compel the State and Snohomish County to recognize Freedom County. The Washington Supreme Court in Cedar County Committee v. Munro1 held that the creation of a county is a matter within the discretion of the legislature and not something the legislature is under a mandatory duty to do upon presentation of petitions...

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